Year: 2019

July 18, 2019 at 04:01PM by CWC Whether it’s at work or your personal life, it can be really draining when it seems like someone isn’t on your side. Maybe you have a frenemy who is constantly dishing out backhanded compliments. (“I didn’t expect you to finish that half marathon, congrats!”) Or it could be a colleague who is overly competitive and trying to drag you down. Whatever the situation is, it can be difficult to stay positive and focus on living your best life when not everyone seems to be on your team. U.S. Women’s National Soccer Team co-captain Megan Rapinoe can relate. Sure, the whole country is celebrating with Rapinoe and her teammates now, but that’s not always the case—such as when they walk onto a field in a country where most of the stadium is hoping they’ll lose. (Or, when you feel completely alienated by your president.) But Rapinoe says she doesn’t let haters mess with her winning mentality. “We’re competitive and want to win everything, so the motivation for us doesn’t really waver,” she says. “We try to create a bubble for ourselves and try not to listen to the outside noise.” It’s noteworthy that Rapinoe’s advice isn’t just to “ignore the haters,” which could lead to feelings of isolation. It’s important to build a supportive team. ad_intervals[‘408825_div-gpt-ad-7435403-3’] = setInterval(function () { if (ads_ready) { clearTimeout(ad_intervals[‘408825_div-gpt-ad-7435403-3’]); googletag.cmd.push(function(){googletag.display(‘div-gpt-ad-7435403-3’);}); } }, 100); Part of being a team is cheering each other on, loud enough to drown out any

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July 18, 2019 at 03:00PM by CWC A friend of mine was recently diagnosed with a pretty aggressive form of cancer. When I first heard about it through a mutual friend, I’m ashamed to say it took me days to work up the courage to call her. I just didn’t know what to say. She’s since begun treatment, and I continue to feel not only tongue-tied but also useless. I find myself calling her a “warrior” or otherwise relying on trite phrases I’ve seen used in movies and on TV. What do you do when someone you care about is suffering from something that you can’t help them fix? What do you say when there’s the terrifying possibility that everything isn’t going to be all right? To find out, I asked not only those who have dealt with cancer themselves but also the founder of Humanly, a digital community for all those touched by the disease in its various forms. Below, find their advice on how to provide encouragement and support for a loved one who has cancer. ad_intervals[‘406102_div-gpt-ad-7435403-3’] = setInterval(function () { if (ads_ready) { clearTimeout(ad_intervals[‘406102_div-gpt-ad-7435403-3’]); googletag.cmd.push(function(){googletag.display(‘div-gpt-ad-7435403-3’);}); } }, 100); 1. Remember, they’re still them…so act normal Cancer diagnoses can be extremely de-humanizing. “You lose your identity overnight,” says Lauren Wood, founder of Humanly and head of patient experience of Immunomedics. This was the case for breast cancer survivor Kristin Polanco. “I remember people being afraid to hug me,” she recalls, which was of course frustrating and isolating. That’s why

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July 18, 2019 at 12:49PM by CWC Everyone learns how to do foundation differently. Some people have a hack from their moms, others get tips from their friends, and others just kind of wing it (I say as I, cough cough, and look away). So if you, like me, are in discovery mode for ways to make your morning routine quicker and more seamless, look no further than YouTube. It’s the holy grail of makeup advice, and honestly, one of the best resources to help you brush up on your skills. Now, I can spend hours watching makeup tutorials, even when it’s for a look that I don’t want to recreate. As you’ll remember, however, I’m doing this reporting in the name of saving you time, so I’ve watched many, many foundation-application videos to deliver you the very best advice and the coolest tips and tricks. Keep on scrolling for my top seven for every skin concern, and then obviously send me your favorites ASAP so I can further my foundation-application knowledge. ad_intervals[‘409133_div-gpt-ad-7520022-3’] = setInterval(function () { if (ads_ready) { clearTimeout(ad_intervals[‘409133_div-gpt-ad-7520022-3’]); googletag.cmd.push(function(){googletag.display(‘div-gpt-ad-7520022-3’);}); } }, 100); Keep scrolling for 7 videos to help you brush up on foundation application. [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M97IAV-mSvE] 1. Alissa Ashley: An all-over SEAMLESS foundation application In this video, Ashley goes through her simple, full-coverage foundation routine. She uses one of her go-to foundations, the Tom Ford Waterproof Foundation ($87) “I just love the finish of it because it’s not too matte, not too dewy, it just looks really

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July 18, 2019 at 12:05PM by CWC When it comes to working your core, there are a few main moves that comes to mind… and all of them are planks. Side planks! Seal-walks! Plank up-downs! The list goes on and on (and on and on). And while these variations are all A+ for kicking that center core into gear, they leave out one critical element of core strength. See, what you may not realize is that your core not only encompasses the front of your body (hiya, abs!) but also all of the muscles on the backside of your body, too, otherwise known as your posterior chain. This “chain” is made up of your hamstrings, glutes, calves, traps—basically everything on your backside. “It is important to include this in your core work, because it’s part of the foundation from which all movements stem,” explains Sarah Pifer, ACE certified personal trainer and district fitness manager at Gold’s Gym. Because we spend so much time sitting at desks/on couches/in cars, etc, and craning over our cellphones, we’re generally a very anterior-dominant society. These habits, explain Pifer, have shortened the muscles on the front of our bodies while lengthening and weakening the ones in the back. “This imbalance leads to low back pain,” she says, adding that, “If we strengthen the posterior core, and the entire posterior chain, it can help prevent this from occurring.” ad_intervals[‘409238_div-gpt-ad-9261280-3’] = setInterval(function () { if (ads_ready) { clearTimeout(ad_intervals[‘409238_div-gpt-ad-9261280-3’]); googletag.cmd.push(function(){googletag.display(‘div-gpt-ad-9261280-3’);}); } }, 100); And so, enter the floating

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July 18, 2019 at 11:58AM by CWC While I’m not exactly adhering to the K-beauty 10-step skin-care routine, I am slathering on almost a dozen different skin-care products every single day—and that’s not counting the multiple face masks I use per week. Sure, I’m a beauty editor and that’s kind of our thing, but even I’ll admit that my regimen is pretty extra. So my attention was caught when the American Academy of Dermatology—the utmost authority on skin care—said that you really only need to use four products total in your routine in order to have healthy skin. That’s it. The aforementioned, dermatologist-approved regimen? Wash your face with a gentle cleanser. Then apply your topical medication or treatment (aka your active serum, or a retinol). “If you are using medicine or other treatment on your skin, you should apply this right after cleansing,” the statement says. “When applying any cream around your eyes, use your ring finger, because it is the weakest finger and will not pull too hard on this delicate skin.” ad_intervals[‘409050_div-gpt-ad-7520022-3’] = setInterval(function () { if (ads_ready) { clearTimeout(ad_intervals[‘409050_div-gpt-ad-7520022-3’]); googletag.cmd.push(function(){googletag.display(‘div-gpt-ad-7520022-3’);}); } }, 100); Third step: Apply moisturizer and/or sunscreen. The staples. And then, apply makeup if desired. The document says that using too many products can lead to irritation, especially if you’re using more than one anti-aging product. But that’s it—so it’s really just three skin-care essentials and makeup if you so desire. Once I gathered my jaw from the floor, I consulted one of my go-to derms about

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